Uganda Cubs Head Coach Laryea Kingston has praised his facet’s spectacular begin to the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, describing their opening-day victory as a well-earned reward for weeks of arduous work.
Uganda opened their Group B marketing campaign with a commanding 3-0 win over DR Congo on Wednesday, delivering a composed and medical efficiency that instantly positioned them among the many early contenders within the group.
“It’s an amazing consequence for the boys. I believe the boys did very properly,” Kingston mentioned after the match, reflecting on a efficiency he believes was constructed on disciplined preparation.
He highlighted the problem confronted by a younger squad, a lot of whom have been taking part in outdoors Uganda for the primary time, noting that early nerves have been anticipated however rapidly overcome.
“Most of them, it’s their first time going outdoors Uganda. So, it’s a bit troublesome from the start, however they put the items collectively and tried to place passes collectively and dominate play,” he defined.
Uganda steadily grew into the sport and asserted management, with targets from Owen Mukisa, Nicholas Kawooya and Abdulshakur Babi sealing a dominant win and an ideal begin to the event.
Kingston emphasised the significance of beginning robust in a brief competitors, describing the opener as a vital check of mentality and focus.
“First sport is essential for everybody. So it’s good that we’ve had our first sport. Now we put it behind us,” he mentioned.
Consideration now shifts rapidly to a decisive Group B conflict in opposition to Cameroon on Saturday, a match that might verify Uganda’s qualification to the knockout levels and safe a spot on the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar later this yr.
“We’re wanting ahead to Cameroon on Saturday. We’ll take it a day at a time, however for the time being, the boys have completed very properly, so we have to reward them for his or her arduous work,” Kingston added.